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this study investigates three competing but complementar^ perspectives onfactors related to entrepreneurial firm growth. we examine individual (entrepreneur) firm and national environment factors associated with the growth expectations ofnascent, baby and establishedfirms. using 25,384 data pointsfrom global éntrepreneurship monitor (gem) 's survey of entrepreneurial activity in 35 countries, we find mole gender, personal acquaintance with an entrepreneur, innovative product/service, low levels of competition and based in less-developed countries are associated with high growth expectations for all three business stages. nascent and baby firms' business growth expectations are also linked to having higher levels of start-up capital and outside investment. in contrast to some previous research, wefind that a firm 's initial size is the best predictor of growth expectations. altogether, size-relatedfactors determine not only initial growth expectations, but also growth expectations at laterfirm stages. the law of disproportionate growth (le. a small number of firms are responsible for most expectedjob creation) holdsfor both start-ups and established busines-ses, although the latter are more rare. while both start-up and established firm growth expectations are higher in the developing countries, thefastest growing young firms are mainlyfound in developed countries.

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given the high rates of reported emotional stress among parents and teachers, the rational emotive behavior therapy approach appears to be a useful strategy to promote more effective parent and teacher emotional functioning and increase child positive behaviors and learning. the rational emotive behavior therapy model may be helpful for clinicians who work with the parents and the family by identifying and subsequently changing their unhealthy ideas, enhancing emotional functioning, and increasing their ability to make effective behavior management decisions. in addition, those who work with educators in a school-based setting may wish to consider implementing rational emotive behavior therapy methodology in their consultative and therapeutic interventions. given the data that links stress to unhealthy beliefs among educators, rational emotive behavior therapy may be an effective tool that warrants further application.

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The international conference on "Methodologies of the System" provided an inventory of empirical research informed by systems theory. In eight parallel workshops on topics such as "Organization," "Interaction," and "Semantics," more than twenty different empirical research projects were discussed. The workshops were framed by eight keynote lectures on "Methodology and Systems Theory," "Theory as Methodology," "Method and Methodology," as well as "Methodological Imports." In this conference report I will summarize the main topics of the conference and connect them with current approaches to empirical research with systems theory. The following questions will be answered: Which position do studies inspired by systems theory take within the sociological discussions about methods? Which analytical advancements are possible and necessary? Does a "unity" of systems theoretical research exist? Did the conference produce an appearance of unity, which does not represent the plurality of different approaches? Systems theoretical approaches seek access to empirical fields in very different ways. In the process, those approaches seem particularly productive which focus on the empirical interest and not on the faithfulness to their own theory. Given that different approaches presented at this conference produced sound arguments about how to deal with empirical data, it would be counterproductive to implement a rigid canon of method systems theoretical research. The commensurability of a specific method or methodology needs to be extracted from the empirical case and its needs. The conference showed that systems theoretical research and empirical concerns mate. However, it showed as well the misunderstandings that this approach possibly feeds by its terminology and self-descriptions. URN: urn:nbn:de:0114-fqs0902223 La conferencia internacional sobre "Metodologías del sistema" brindó un inventario de investigación empírica formado intelectualmente por la teoría de sistemas. En ocho grupos paralelos de trabajo sobre tópicos tales como "Organización", "Interacción" y "Semántica", se discutieron más de veinte diferentes proyectos de investigaciones empíricas. Los grupos de trabajo fueron armados en función de ocho conferencias magistrales sobre "Metodología y teoría de sistemas", "Teoría como metodología", "Método y metodología", así como "Importaciones metodológicas". En este reporte de conferencia se hace un resumen de los principales tópicos de la conferencia y se conectan a los enfoques actuales sobre investigación empírica y teoría de sistemas Las siguientes pregunta

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Introduction: Low birth weight and prematurity are risk factors for perinatal morbidity and mortality, which is high in Sub Saharan African countries. We determined the frequency of and maternal and obstetric risk factors for low birth weight and preterm birth among hospital births in rural Gambia. Method: We performed a hospital-based retrospective analysis of deliveries from July to December 2008 in two rural hospitals. Maternity records were reviewed and abstracted of the mother’s demographic and reproductive characteristics, obstetric complications and foetal outcome. The maternity records contain important information maternal health and complications during pregnancy and intrapartum period. The records also contain information about the newborn’s vital status and birth weight. To determine the association between low birth weight (LBW), preterm birth (PTB) and maternal demographic characteristics and obstetric complications we calculated odds using logistic regression. Main outcome measure(s): Low birth weight (<2500 grams) and preterm birth (<37 weeks). Results: Our final sample included 1244 singleton live births with complete information about all variables. The rate of LBW and PTB were 10.5% and 10.9% respectively. Ninety-four percent of LBW infants were estimated to be preterm births. The mean birth weight was 3013 g (541 g standard deviation-SD), while the mean gestational age was 37 weeks. The pattern of risk factors was similar for LBW and PTB and both were strongly associated with antepartum haemorrhage and hypertensive pregnancy disorders. Additionally, primi parity was a risk factor for both PTB and LBW. Conclusion: The percentage of low birth weight and preterm birth in rural hospitals in The Gambia is high. The most significant risk factors were those that may be detected during the antepartum period. Thus, vigilant monitoring during pregnancy, early detection and management of obstetric complications coupled with provision of timely obstetric care interventions are crucial for reducing

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the male and female of the new species metriocnemus puna sp. n from the argentinean puna are described and illustrated. a parsimony analysis including 24 well-described species of the genus plus the new species based on the adult male was conducted in order to access the phylogenetic position of the new species and to provide the first phylogenetic hypothesis for the genus.